Jefferson County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Jefferson County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi; its western border is formed by the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, 7,260 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Fayette.[2] The county was founded in 1799. It is named for U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.[3]
Jefferson County | |
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Coordinates: 31°44′N 91°02′W / 31.73°N 91.03°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
Founded | 1799 |
Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
Seat | Fayette |
Largest city | Fayette |
Area | |
• Total | 527 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
• Land | 520 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
• Water | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2) 1.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,260 |
• Density | 14/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jefferson County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 168.